The Last Chinese Chef: A Novel by Nicole Mones
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Book Reviews of The Last Chinese Chef: A Novel
Book Review: The Last Chinese Chef
Summary: 4 Stars
I loved this book. It was very different. So much personal turmoil with a backdrop of Chinese Culture. Everyone around me was getting hungry. I would love to read some more books by the same authorBook Review: Wonderful read.
Summary: 4 Stars
I totally enjoyed this book; it's very well written and, although it's fiction, thoroughly researched.Book Review: The food is interesting, the book is not
Summary: 3 Stars
A completely predictable story - journalist goes to china to find out if her dead husband cheated on her. Any chance she'll fall in love with the bachelor subject of her latest story?
The information about Chinese cuisine, history and cooking methods is very interesting, but not written up with that much skill. Compared with the Peter Mayle books on Province that had me lusting for every meal he describes, my eyes glazed over during many of the descriptions even though Chinese cuisine is among my favorite.
I do have to say that in the description of one of the American Expat lawyers, his rationale for staying in China, this was the more realistic and authentic description of Ex-Pat life I've ever seen. I lived in Tokyo for three years.
Book Review: Mouthwateringly Yummy
Summary: 3 Stars
Nicole Mones does a lovely job of stirring up a sizzling culture clash between East and West, and the fragile attraction she creates between Maggie McElroy and Sam Liang has film potential written all over it. Unfortunately, there are a couple of plot missteps about two thirds of the way through the story that may have been the product of some poor editing. There's no question, though, that Mones not only understands the nuances of Asian cuisine but can also write the descriptions of Sam's various dishes so accurately that you can practically smell the food off the page.
Christina Hamlett
Author of "Could It Be a Movie"
Book Review: The Last Chinese Chef
Summary: 3 Stars
I was somewhat disappointed in the book. I was expecting to learn more about Chinese cooking and the Chinese culture. It was a nice, simple story. A very easy read.